Consignment Auction Items are Game Changers for your Fundraiser

Here at Auction Packages, we’re often asked by new clients to explain the advantages of offering Consignment Auction Items such as travel experiences and once-in-a-lifetime events. Now is a good time to remind you just how much of a “game changer” Consignment Auction Items can be for your fundraising event.

Consignment Auction Items are packages that you secure from a provider such as Auction Packages that are offered at no cost to your Committee. You only purchase the package or item if it sells for a certain price. This unique fundraising mechanism offers Fundraising Event Committees and Non-profits the opportunity to offer premier, big-ticket items like travel packages, concerts, etc. You pay for the packages or items ONLY if they sell, at the minimum price you set. Your Non-profit keeps everything above the minimum price of the package or item. If it does not sell at or above the minimum price, your Committee does not pay a cent.

There is literally NO RISK.

Consignment Items also boast the following benefits to your Event Committee:

Broaden Your Auction Offerings

Consignment Items give your Committee greater reach and variety to cater to the tastes and desires of your diverse donors and attendees. You have the ability to send the winning bidders to exotic, unique and compelling destinations around the globe for experiences that will last a lifetime. You are truly filling your donors’ “Bucket Lists.”

Engage Key Donors

Consignment packages create the opportunity to engage with target Donors and to foster a long-term relationship. Premier Consignment Packages allow your Committee to identify the donors who are willing to support your cause by purchasing such packages. This can be an entree’ to further explain your Non-profit’s mission to the donor and possibly make the donor a key part of your Committee moving forward. To that end, you can send out surveys to your attendees to determine their travel interests, etc. This will enable your Committee to select Consignment Packages that align with your donors’ tastes.

Free Up Limited Committee Resources

As you know all too well, Fundraising Event Committees rarely enjoy an overabundance of volunteers and Committee members. Soliciting auction items occupies precious personnel and resources that can become overwhelmed as your Event draws near. Consignment packages offer a time-saving, Just-In-Time option to buttress your Auction.

Consignment Packages free up your Committee resources to approach sponsors and donors and to expand your community outreach/networking, just to name a few things. They also preserve team morale and helps with retention of key people. It also frees up your volunteers to cater to attendees during your event instead of manning an overcrowded Silent Auction table.

Travel Package Fulfillment

Sometimes, it’s better to “leave it to the pros.” This has never been more applicable than when it comes to fulfilling premier travel packages. This is where we at Auction Packages truly shine with our White Glove Concierge Service. We ensure that your winning bidder/donor enjoys a seamless and enjoyable experience the moment they win the bid on the package. We realize that a positive donor experience will result in long-term donor loyalty to your cause. Oftentimes, the experience results in the donor joining your Committee and becoming an “evangelist” for your cause. Your Event will enjoy sustained growth and support as time goes on.

Offer Multiple Packages

The beauty of Consignment Packages is that the same item can be sold to multiple bidders.  If you have donors who were disappointed to lose out on a package, you can sell it to them too, and so forth and so on. What an Amazing addition to your bottom line! You don’t have such flexibility with a “one-off” item that was donated to your Event. Selling the same package to multiple bidders is also a great advantage of Consignment Packages when several bidders want to travel together as a group. Be sure to ask us about credits to your Event when you sell multiple packages.

As you can see, Consignment Packages are an immensely attractive tool at your Event Committee’s disposal to increase the bottom-line funds for your cause.

Do you or your Event Committee need help exploring the benefits of Consignment Packages? We at Auction Packages can help. Our team of Nonprofit Specialists can guide you through the process of selecting and marketing Consignment Packages that can lead to a successful Fundraiser. We Live to Give.